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Definition of Vanity

1. Noun. Feelings of excessive pride.

2. Noun. The quality of being valueless or futile. "He rejected the vanities of the world"

3. Noun. The trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride.

4. Noun. Low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup.

Definition of Vanity

1. n. The quality or state of being vain; want of substance to satisfy desire; emptiness; unsubstantialness; unrealness; falsity.

2. n. The quality or state of being vain; want of substance to satisfy desire; emptiness; unsubstantialness; unrealness; falsity.

Definition of Vanity

1. Noun. That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit. ¹

2. Noun. Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance or achievements. ¹

3. Noun. A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair. The table is normally quite low and similar to a desk, with drawers and one or more mirrors atop. Either a chair or bench is used to sit upon. ¹

4. Noun. Emptiness. ¹

5. Noun. (obsolete) Any idea, theory or statement that is without foundation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Vanity

1. inflated pride in oneself [n -TIES] : VANITIED [adj]

Medical Definition of Vanity

1. Origin: OE. Vanite, vanite, L. Vanitas, fr. Vanus empty, vain. See Vain. 1. The quality or state of being vain; want of substance to satisfy desire; emptiness; unsubstantialness; unrealness; falsity. "Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity." (Eccl. I. 2) "Here I may well show the vanity of that which is reported in the story of Walsingham." (Sir J. Davies) 2. An inflation of mind upon slight grounds; empty pride inspired by an overweening conceit of one's personal attainments or decorations; an excessive desire for notice or approval; pride; ostentation; conceit. "The exquisitely sensitive vanity of Garrick was galled." (Macaulay) 3. That which is vain; anything empty, visionary, unreal, or unsubstantial; fruitless desire or effort; trifling labour productive of no good; empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment. "Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher." (Eccl. I. 2) "Vanity possesseth many who are desirous to know the certainty of things to come." (Sir P. Sidney) "[Sin] with vanity had filled the works of men." (Milton) "Think not, when woman's transient breath is fled, That all her vanities at once are dead; Succeeding vanities she still regards." (Pope) 4. One of the established characters in the old moralities and puppet shows. See Morality. "You . . . Take vanity the puppet's part." (Shak) Synonym: Egotism, pride, emptiness, worthlessness, self-sufficiency. See Egotism, and Pride. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vanity

vanishingly vanishings vanishment vanishments vanisht vanitas vanitases vanitied vanities vanitize

vanitized vanitizes vanitizing vanitories vanitory vanity (current term) vanity case vanity cases vanity fair vanity license plate

vanity license plates vanity number vanity numbers vanity plate vanity plates vanity press vanity presses vanity publisher vanity publishers vanity publishing

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